Eurasian beaver vs Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Castor fiber compared with Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Lumholtz's tree kangaroo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Rodentia (kemiriciler)	Diprotodontia (İki ön dişliler)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Dendrolagus
Species	Castor fiber	Dendrolagus lumholtzi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian beaver and Lumholtz's tree kangaroo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Lumholtz's tree kangaroo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lumholtz's tree kangaroo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.